When last did you read a book? This could be a book in your profession, a business book, motivational or self help book. Do you truly have passion for reading good books? Can’t it be said of you that you just glance through books and often forget the main theme of such books.

You see, we are where we are in life today by the choices we have made. Also whatever we are going to become tomorrow will be by the choices we made today. One of such choices that will transform our life to a large extent is the acquisitation of the habit of reading.

We live in a world where we are often pressured to take shortcuts so as to save time and cut costs as much as possible. Almost everyone takes a shortcut at one time or another. For example you may jump a shallow fence instead of using the gate.

However, if you’re not very careful and thoughtful, the wrong shortcuts could end up costing you a lot more. Here’s a short story to think about.

Welcome to year 2012.Truly it is the Lords doing and it is marvelous in our eyes. Thanks be to God for such a wonderful privilege to be alive especially at this period of existence in this place where we found ourselves.
During the beginning of each New Year we are all filled with excitement and good hope, believing with all our heart that everything is going to be well in almost every area of our lives. Such expectations are very okay and commendable. Due to this belief system most of us then rush into the New Year with very little or no adequate preparation.
For us to rightly achieve our desired goal in each of the major areas of our lives, be it spiritual or material, we must not skip the discipline of adequate and right preparation.
One of the major areas where we need sufficient preparations is in the area of our skill. Remember that whatever profession or occupation you are in today, someone else can do that job or service even better in your absence. What distinguishes individuals in the same field is their level of expertise (i.e. in-depth knowledge or skill) in that particular field.
In the four Ps of marketing ; place, price product and promotion, i am strongly convinced that adequate skill still plays a major role in determining the overall success of an individual in a given field or occupation.
Before you settle for that job you wish to embark on this New Year it will be proper for you to examine your skill. Are you having a plan of switching over to another profession, check your skill before you start. Perhaps it may be that you need to go back either to school, a training center or whatever outfit that will impact the necessary skill to you.
Even when you are on the job remember that you are still learning and the earlier you appreciate that the better. The day you stop learning is the day you starts decaying.
Whatever job, business or service you want to engage yourself into this New Year acquire quality knowledge or skill in it. This will certainly place you higher among your competitors.
See you at the top.

Regrettably, we are living in an age in which so many people in an attempt to make more money often ignore so many areas of their lives which are very essential to the achievement of all round success. One of such areas is healthy living.Thankfuly, this is the heart of this great article written by Jeff Beal.
I am convinced you will be properly guided after going through these wonderful truths.

Nearly 300 years ago, a British physician, preacher and intellectual by the name of Thomas Fuller said, “Health is not valued till sickness comes.”

True success is the achievement of the very best way of life. One that results from the application of God’s standards and that which harmonizes with his purpose for us.

Success is having a feeling of accomplishment. It is basically feeling good about yourself, yourlife and your positive achievements or accomplishments. Success is being happy and joyful.

One may ask, what are the stuffs of which a successful life is made of? Sure the ingredients or stuffs for a successful life are numerous and here in this article my goal is to reveal what I think are the most essential .I have chosen to call them keys .This is to express their crucial important as we can appreciate the value of keys in our individual lives.

“Money you are the cause of the anxieties of life, and through you we go down to the grave before our time.” -Plautus

Welcome to year 2011.Surely, it is of the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed all these past years. Having been privileged to witness yet this great year, may His Name only be exalted.

Recently, I stumbled upon this great article and it truly made me to re-examine my understanding of what a successful life is all about in relation to what I do with my time each day.Certainly,I am convinced it will be of great benefit to you equally. Happy reading.
This morning Myles Munroe would be talking to you on what makes a successful life.
Success in life is the effective use of time. Each of us is the sum total of what we spend our time on. The person you are today is a result of how you have used your time in the past. If you are overweight, for example, it may be because you have spent too much time sitting around eating and watching television, and not enough time exercising and being active in other ways.

Several times I have seen lots of men and women who have tried to face life challenges all alone. They practice self-discipline to a great extent, set wonderful goals and are determined to follow through. Often times they made some remarkable success especially in the acquisitation of great education and material success. Many of these kinds of people are usually boastful, proud, unkind and inconsiderate. To them every problem must be tackled in their own way. They neither seek the wisdom nor the help of God.

Gratitude is thankfulness. It is a heartfelt expression of thankfulness for favours granted to us, the helps we received, gifts and blessings showered upon us either by The Almighty God or through family members, friends or associates. Being always thankful is certainly one of the best kept secrets of abundance success. Do you want to ask why? Our happiness is revealed when we show our gratitude.